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Posted 2/6/2014 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
Can I eat fermented food right before taking an antibiotic or right after? And how far apart to take the probiotics? I am trying to prevent any problems, taking omnicef, azithromax and Flagyl.
Posted 2/6/2014 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
Same as with probiotics. You will need to take them and fermented food at least two hours away from abx, otherwise the abx will simply kill the good bacteria they contain.

We try to take probiotics and fermented veg the last thing at night before we go to bed. Don't brush your teeth afterwards either, and the good bacteria will stand a greater chance of repopulating your sinuses as well.

http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/discourage-holiday-sinus-problems-with-this-easy-tip/#at_pco=tcb-1.0&at_tot=7&at_ab=-&at_pos=5

With all the abx you are taking, I would suggest that you need to be using some high dose probiotics in addition to ferments.
Posted 2/6/2014 11:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, rowingmom, I would have never guessed about the sinuses. I am also taking probiotics. I will do that at night after I brush my teeth.
Posted 2/7/2014 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
Unless you chew the probiotics they won't remain in your mouth at night and won't be able to migrate into your sinuses. We eat our fermented veg at night.
Posted 2/7/2014 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
Fooey. That's pretty hard on the Cowden protocol, as you're supposed to take the drops 30 minutes before meals. Plus, I eat fermented foods with every meal, because I have a history of C. Diff., and also because I'm on a (not so strict) version of the GAPs diet, but strict about the fermented foods!

S---!

Margaret
Posted 2/7/2014 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
I am finding it hard to juggle all the drops and antibiotics and then need to take probiotics and eat fermented foods. And pop vitamins and supplements in between.
Posted 2/8/2014 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
What about abx and lemon water? Do they need to be separated as well? And does lemon water cancel the effects of probiotics and fermented foods?

Margaret
Posted 2/8/2014 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
No, you are not wrong. Always use refrigerated probiotics.

Margaret
Posted 2/9/2014 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
The refrigerated seem to work better on me then the others.
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